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Bulls' Hutchison to have surgery on right shoulderCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison will have surgery on his right shoulder that will likely end his season, the team announced Wednesday.Hutchison is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on the AC joint on Tuesday, with the recovery expected to...

AP Sports WriterBlazers snap 2-game skid with 121-105 win over the SunsBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Damian Lillard had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a much-needed 121-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Blazers,...

AP Sports WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo feared his injury was more seriousBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges he initially feared the knee sprain that has caused him to miss his last two games might be a much more serious injury.''I was nervous right when I fell...

76ers' Simmons out at least 3 more weeks with back injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least three more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back.The 76ers say the All-Star will miss his eighth straight game when the Sixers play Detroit on Wednesday...

The Latest: Warriors to play Nets at home without fansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's affect on sports around the globe (all times EDT):2:30 p.m.San Francisco is banning all large gatherings of more than 1,000 people for the next two weeks and the Golden State Warriors...

AP Sports WriterCavs reward Bickerstaff with contract after strong startBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) J.B. Bickerstaff's impressive start with the Cavaliers has been rewarded.Bickerstaff, who has Cleveland playing its best basketball this season since taking over when John Beilein suddenly resigned last month, agreed to a multi-year contract with...

AP Sports WriterCavs reward Bickerstaff with contract after strong startBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) J.B. Bickerstaff's impressive start with the Cavaliers has been rewarded.Bickerstaff, who has Cleveland playing its best basketball this season since taking over when John Beilein suddenly resigned last month, agreed to a multi-year contract with...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Bickerstaff agree to multi-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) J.B. Bickerstaff's impressive start with the Cavaliers has been rewarded.Bickerstaff, who has Cleveland playing its best basketball this season since taking over when John Beilein suddenly resigned last month, has agreed to a multi-year contract...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs, Bickerstaff agree to multi-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers and coach J.B. Bickerstaff have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Bickerstaff took over the Cavs when former Michigan coach...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced...